Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts

Position Summary: 

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts, Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of responsibilities include:

• Oversee all functions of the Principal Gift operation and Foundation Relations.
• Build out team which will eventually comprise 3 to 5 members.
• Coordinate strategic engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for assigned and qualified principal gift prospects.
• Coordinate University strategies with unassigned principal gift prospects, including determining the interest and affiliation with the University.
• Work with university leadership to facilitate forward motion with $5M+ transformational gifts.
• Build relationships with fellow development officers, Deans, Directors, etc. 
• Oversee principal gift proposals and gift agreements.
• Oversee Foundation Relations office. 
• Personally manage a principal gift portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and seven years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and nine years of appropriate experience required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required. 

Experience with CRM databases required. Raiser's Edge preferred.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across campus, including with development colleagues, deans, senior administrators, volunteers, and support staff.

Broad knowledge of fundraising principles and related experience working with high-level administration, volunteers, and donors.

Experience raising seven-figure and eight-figure gifts. 

Experience building relationships with high-level volunteers, donors, and administrators.

Strong leadership, customer service and management skills including experience creating a team environment and motivating team members; establishing and administering clear performance goals, objectives and metrics for assessment; serving as a resource in developing prospect strategies and offering new approaches and techniques; and creating plans for professional development pathways for staff to enhance skills and support retention.

Willingness to travel, work nights and weekends. 

Proven ability to collaborate and drive complex, multi-unit gifts.

Ability to exercise a high degree of independence in performing job duties.

Experience in higher education fundraising.

For more information and to apply, visit www.fau.edu/jobs and go to Apply Now (REQ13356).

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711.

FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service.  All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.